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Caul — (k[add]l), n. [OE. calle, kelle, prob. fr. F. cale; cf. Ir. calla a veil.] 1. A covering of network for the head, worn by women; also, a net. Spenser. [1913 Webster] 2. (Anat.) The fold of membrane loaded with fat, which covers more or less of… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

caul — [kôl] n. [ME calle &LT; OE cawl, basket, container, net &LT; ML cavellum &LT; L cavea, CAGE] 1. the membrane enclosing a fetus; esp., a part of this membrane sometimes enveloping the head of a child at birth: believed by some to bring good luck 2 … English World dictionary

Caul — A caul (Latin: Caput galeatum , literally, head helmet ) is a thin, filmy membrane, the amniotic sac, that covers or partly covers the newborn mammal immediately after birth. It is also the membrane enclosing the paunch of mammals, particularly… … Wikipedia

Caul — Or cowl, a membrane, in obstetrics and cooking. In obstetrics, the caul is the amnion, one of the two fetal membranes, the other being the chorion. To be born in a caul meant to be born with the head covered by the amnion (or be born within an… … Medical dictionary

caul- — combining form or cauli or caulo Etymology: cauli from Latin caulis; caul , caulo from New Latin, from Gk. kaul , kaulo , from kaulos more at hole … Useful english dictionary

caul — noun Etymology: Middle English calle net, omentum, probably from Old English cawl basket Date: 14th century 1. the large fatty omentum covering the intestines (as of a cow, sheep, or pig) 2. the inner fetal membrane of higher vertebrates… … New Collegiate Dictionary